In the 1960s, welfare policy in Texas reflected
A) a policy of minimizing the cost to Texas while maximizing the use of federal dollars.
B) a policy of maximizing welfare benefits paid by the state of Texas.
C) very generous state-funded benefits.
D) noncompliance with all federal welfare programs.

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The 1960s saw a change in welfare policy in Texas, with a shift towards maximizing the use of federal dollars while minimizing the cost to the state. This was a response to the increasing burden of welfare costs on the state budget. Texas began to participate in federal welfare programs such as Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) and food stamps, and sought to maximize the federal funding available to the state. However, this did not necessarily translate into the most generous state-funded benefits for welfare recipients.

In the 1960s, Welfare Policy in Texas Reflected